K1A5
Macon County Airport
Franklin, North CarolinaElevation 2,020 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
07/25
RWY 0769°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25249°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Macon County Airport is in Franklin, North Carolina. Field elevation 2,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSABRINA CRONE
Manager phone828-524-5529
AttendedDaily, 0800–1830
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1A5
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.2226, -83.4190
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt780 ft MSL
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 25 HAS A 15 FT DROP-OFF 350 FT FM THR L & R.
›PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 ON DUSK - DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
›ARPT BCN LCTD 3/4 MILE SE OF ARPT.
›100LL AND JET A 24 HR SELF-SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
›RWY 25 8 FT FENCE 159 FT FM END OF THR OFFSET 134 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 10 FT BRUSH 0 TO 200 FT FM THR OFFSET 168 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›6 FT HILL 0-200 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 29 FT TREES 56 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 227 FT LEFT.
›PAPI RWY 25 OTS INDEFLY.
›PAPI RWY 7 OTS INDEFLY.
›AFLD SVC AVBL 0800-1830 EXCLD HOL.
›RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1A5 have a METAR?
Yes. K1A5 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K1A5 have a TAF?
When K1A5 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1A5?
K1A5 sits at 2,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1A5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.